NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 3, 2022

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $11,400 18.51 1.62
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,600 17.74 1.67
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,600 12.84 1.49
Ryan Strome NYR $7,200 9.65 1.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,600 17.74 1.67
Barclay Goodrow NYR $4,000 6.65 1.66
Connor McDavid EDM $11,400 18.51 1.62
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,600 12.84 1.49

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Kreider NYR $8,000 13.17 1.65
Jesse Puljujarvi EDM $6,200 11.29 1.82
Zach Hyman EDM $7,800 8.83 1.13
Kaapo Kakko NYR $5,800 7.48 1.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Sceviour EDM $2,000 5.18 2.59
Alexis Lafreniere NYR $2,000 4.40 2.20
Devin Shore EDM $2,000 4.09 2.04
Jesse Puljujarvi EDM $6,200 11.29 1.82

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $8,400 14.17 1.69
Adam Fox NYR $8,200 13.53 1.65
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,000 12.47 1.78
Jacob Trouba NYR $7,400 12.08 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Ceci EDM $2,000 7.65 3.82
Libor Hajek NYR $2,000 4.47 2.24
Nils Lundkvist NYR $2,000 3.94 1.97
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,000 12.47 1.78

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Koskinen EDM $9,400 14.62 1.56
Alexandar Georgiev NYR $10,000 7.63 0.76
Igor Shesterkin NYR $10,000 3.86 0.39
Mike Smith EDM $9,400 2.95 0.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Koskinen EDM $9,400 14.62 1.56
Alexandar Georgiev NYR $10,000 7.63 0.76
Alex Stalock EDM $5,000 2.94 0.59
Stuart Skinner EDM $5,000 2.60 0.52

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.